Jay Qian

TradingKey - On April 30, Beijing time, Samsung Electronics released its first-quarter 2026 financial results. Driven by demand for AI memory chips, operating profit surged 756% year-on-year to 57.2 trillion won, with single-quarter profit already exceeding the total for the full year 2025. However, profits in the mobile business declined significantly. The stock price briefly hit an all-time high of 230,000 won in early trading before retracing its gains to close down 2.43%.

TradingKey - On April 29 (ET), Microsoft (MSFT) released its Q3 FY2026 results after the bell. Both revenue and profit exceeded expectations, with Azure growth returning to 40% and annualized AI revenue surpassing $37 billion. Despite this, shares fell more than 3% in after-hours trading and ended t

TradingKey - Apple Inc. (AAPL) is scheduled to release its fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings on April 30 ET. Two days ahead of the announcement, UBS raised its price target from $280 to $287 while maintaining a "Neutral" rating, signaling a cautious stance on long-term growth momentum.

TradingKey - On April 28, ET, news regarding OpenAI sent ripples through the market. According to The Wall Street Journal, ChatGPT developer OpenAI saw both its first-quarter revenue and user growth miss expectations. The company aimed for 1 billion weekly active users (WAU), but the actual figure stood at approximately 900 million. Furthermore, while Sam Altman disclosed in January that the API business had reached an Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) milestone, the company’s overall monthly revenue has since fallen short of targets several times. Growth momentum is facing headwinds as the AI application layer begins to encounter bottlenecks in scaling.

TradingKey - International oil prices extended their gains on Monday. At the market close on April 27 ET, Brent crude rose 2.75% to $108.23 per barrel, while WTI rose 2.09% to $96.37 per barrel. Following the collapse of the second round of US-Iran negotiations and the unresolved blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, expectations of supply disruptions have continued to push oil prices higher. As of 18:00 Beijing Time on April 28, Brent crude broke through the $111 mark.

TradingKey - On April 27 (Eastern Time), U.S. memory stocks extended their rally, fueled by multiple positive catalysts including a surge in AI computing demand, Goldman Sachs significantly upwardly revising price forecasts for memory chips, and a widening industry supply-demand gap. SanDisk (SNDK) rose over 8% to close at $1,070.20; Micron Technology (MU) gained more than 5% to close at $524.56, with its market capitalization approaching $600 billion. Over the past year, SanDisk has surged by over 3,100%, while Micron’s cumulative gain has exceeded 550%.

TradingKey - Meta Platforms (META) will report its first-quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on April 29. The market expects quarterly revenue of approximately $55.5 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of about 31%, which falls within the company's previous guidance range

TradingKey - After the market close on April 6 (ET), Broadcom (AVGO) announced a long-term supply agreement with Google (GOOGL) through 2031 to design and supply next-generation TPUs and networking components. The company's stock surged 6.21% to $333.97 the following day. On Sunday, April 19, news e

TradingKey - Storage chip manufacturer SanDisk (SNDK) will release its fiscal 2026 third-quarter results after the market close on Thursday, April 30. Market consensus expects revenue of approximately $4.65 billion and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of about $14.30. SanDisk’s own guidance provided a revenue range of $4.4 billion to $4.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $12 to $14. By comparison, the company’s second-quarter revenue was $3.025 billion. The market will focus on whether enterprise storage demand driven by AI infrastructure can maintain its explosive growth and the sustainability of NAND price increases.

TradingKey - The Federal Reserve is scheduled to hold its monetary policy meeting on April 28-29, with the market widely expecting interest rates to be maintained between 3.50% and 3.75% for the third consecutive time. CME FedWatch data indicates that the market has fully priced in expectations for the Fed to hold steady this month.

TradingKey - Amkor Technology (AMKR) will release its Q1 2026 earnings report after the market close on April 27. Over the past year, the company's stock price has surged from $15.24 to $78.1, a gain of over 350%. Currently, the P/E ratio stands at approximately 51.6x and the P/B ratio at approximately 4.48x, with valuations at historical highs. Market attention is focused on whether high growth expectations for advanced packaging can support current valuation levels.

TradingKey - The Bank of Japan is set to announce its latest interest rate decision on the afternoon of April 30. Market bets on a rate hike at the end of April have dropped from 55% a few weeks ago to less than 20%.

TradingKey - Texas Instruments (TXN) released its first-quarter results after the market close on Wednesday, reporting revenue of $4.825 billion, up 19% year-over-year and significantly exceeding market expectations of $4.52 billion. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at $1.68, a 31% year-over-year increase, beating the anticipated $1.36. Net profit reached $1.545 billion, up 31% year-over-year. Following the earnings release, the stock price surged more than 19% on Thursday to hit a record high. Whether the company remains a worthwhile investment after this rally has become a focal point of discussion among investors.

TradingKey - As of the close on Wednesday, April 22 (ET), Brent crude oil futures settled at $101.91 per barrel, up 3.48%. WTI crude oil prices settled at $92.96 per barrel, up 3.67%.

TradingKey - Boeing (BA) reported its first-quarter financial results on Wednesday, with revenue reaching $22.22 billion, a 14% year-over-year increase that exceeded market expectations of $21.79 billion. Net loss narrowed to $7 million, compared to a $31 million loss in the same period last year. Adjusted free cash flow was -$1.45 billion, an improvement of approximately $1.16 billion from the market estimate of -$2.61 billion, representing a narrowing of over 40%. Driven by these positive factors, the stock closed up 5.53% for the day, marking its largest single-day gain in nearly three months.

TradingKey - Boeing (BA) is set to release its Q1 2026 earnings report before the market opens on Wednesday. While the market expects revenue to grow by over 12% YoY, the company is still projected to report a loss, weighed down by ongoing cash burn from the 777X program and its defense business. Market attention is focused on whether strong delivery performance can translate into the $1 billion to $3 billion in free cash flow promised by management.

TradingKey - GE Aerospace (GE) released its first-quarter results on Tuesday, April 21, reporting revenue of $11.6 billion, which exceeded expectations by $900 million. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) reached $1.86, beating market estimates by $0.26. Despite the earnings beat, the stock closed down 5.56% at $286.73, wiping out approximately $20 billion in market capitalization in a single day. The primary reason for the share price decline was the potential impact of Middle East conflicts on the aviation industry.

TradingKey - On April 21, the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced that an amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Capital Markets Act has been approved by the Cabinet, meaning single-stock leveraged ETFs could be listed as early as May 22. The first underlying stocks will be semiconductor companies Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, offering investors ±2x leverage tools.

TradingKey - On April 20, according to South Korean media reports, after securing majority representative status, the Samsung Electronics labor union warned the company that it could suffer losses of up to 30 trillion won (approximately $20.3 billion) if an 18-day general strike is held starting May 21.

TradingKey - On April 21, Beijing time, SK Hynix shares rose nearly 5% during Tuesday’s intraday trading, with the stock price exceeding 1.22 million KRW for the first time to hit an all-time high. The KOSPI index also refreshed its record, reaching 6,355.39 points during the session. The global memory chip industry is currently in a long-cycle upswing, and SK Hynix is one of the primary beneficiaries.